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healthcare

January 5, 2019

Post-Brexit trade deals could undermine NHS, experts warn

Trade deals with countries like the USA could do irreparable damage to health in post-Brexit Britain, warns a new briefing from campaign groups and health experts.
December 19, 2018

NAO report on Clinical Commissioning Groups

Many CCGs are failing to function effectively or hire and retain the high-quality staff they need, says the National Audit Office.
December 18, 2018

Global coalition calls for better care and stronger legislation for vulnerable newborns

Nearly 30 million babies are born too soon, too small or become sick every year, needing specialised care to survive, according to a new report by a global coalition which includes UNICEF and WHO.
December 15, 2018

Ireland's abortion bill welcomed but significant flaws remain, says Amnesty

Amnesty International welcomed the passing of the bill to legalise abortion services in Ireland but warned that ‘significant flaws’ in the legislation give rise to serious concerns.
November 23, 2018

New money will not lead to a big shift in NHS services, says Nuffield Trust

The Nuffield Trust has commented on the £3.5 billion funding boost for primary and community services announced by the Prime Minister, sayinng that the new money is not going to lead to a significant change in the way that people experience healthcare.
November 21, 2018

Inquest into death in immigration detention begins

Branko Zdravkovic died at the age of 43 whilst being held in The Verne, an immigration detention centre in Dorset.
November 2, 2018

Parliamentary committee finds government failing in duty of care towards prisoners

A prison sentence is a deprivation of someone's liberty, not a sentence to poorer health or healthcare, say the Health and Social Care Committee in its report on health and care in prison.
October 22, 2018

UN poverty expert warns against unchecked privatisation

Privatisation of public goods is systematically eliminating human rights protections and further marginalising those living in poverty, according to a new report.
October 5, 2018

EU scales up humanitarian support to Afghanistan as drought takes hold

The European Commission has allocated an additional €20 million in emergency aid to Afghanistan as the humanitarian situation has worsened since the beginning of 2018.
September 20, 2018

Model US trade deal ‘recipe for bad food, NHS privatisation, and financial deregulation’

Global Justice Now says the ‘model free trade deal’ would destroy huge swathes of the UK economy and lay waste to public services.